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We could try out and verify various physical and chemical phenomena, test our orientation, strength, and much more. We also visited the adjacent 3D planetarium, the only one in the country. Visitors there could see stars, constellations, and galaxies almost within arm's reach, fly through near and distant space, and learn a great deal of interesting facts.

The planetarium building also houses an exhibition dedicated to space exploration, with the biggest attraction being the gyroscope, on which you can experience the sensations of astronauts in a spacecraft. We found a relaxation area in a hall reserved exclusively for us throughout the day. Participants could sit quietly and chat with friends and acquaintances, and quench their thirst and hunger.

To make it a proper celebration, the Society Council presented its annual award here. This year's recipient was our long-standing member who served as a council member for twelve years, including seven years as chairman -- Mr Vladimir Dolejs. Under his leadership, the Society engaged more actively than ever on both the domestic and international stage, and its position was greatly strengthened. He fought at the General Health Insurance Company and the State Institute for Drug Control when there was a danger of reducing home care -- the Institute proposed changes to regulations that could have meant its end. He represented the Society at countless awareness campaigns that included press conferences with truly visible results, participated in debates on Czech Radio, Czech Television, and a number of national print media, producing an unprecedented amount of coverage. His long-standing leadership of the Society and the successes under his tenure, when the Society transformed into a modern patient organisation, will never be erased from history. Vladimir left an indelible mark on the Society and the entire haemophilia community, thus earning his place among the distinguished laureates of the Czech Hemophilia Society Annual Award.

We thoroughly enjoyed the entire day at Techmania, and nobody, judging by the feedback, was the least bit disappointed. This was the jubilee tenth edition, so we take the liberty of briefly summarising the places we have visited as part of World Haemophilia Day celebrations, which we fondly remember. In the first year, we took the wheel of go-karts in Prague, followed by Prague Zoo, the Western Town in Boskovice, Hummer Fortress in Prague, the Bata Canal, the Jindrichuv Hradec narrow-gauge railway, the Zemeraj Adventure Park, Loucen Castle, and Permonium in Oslavany. And where will our steps lead next?